Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Insight Support Services asks for help funding a playground for its students
KAMLOOPS - An organization that provides education for children with special needs is fundraising to create an outdoor play space of its own. Insight Support Services provides an education to students...
Jul 23, 2020
Cancellation of 2020 Rocky Mountaineer season yet another blow to Kamloops hospitality sector
KAMLOOPS - It's worth more than $50 million to the local economy. However, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rocky Mountaineer made the difficult decision to suspend the remainder of its 2020 season on ...
Jul 23, 2020
Kamloops MP calls on finance minister to resign in light of WE Charity revelations
KAMLOOPS - The Conservative MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo is calling for the resignation of Canada's finance minister.Cathy McLeod says Bill Morneau's personal and family involvement with the WE Ch...
Jul 23, 2020
Kamloops Hospice Association receives donation from BC Interior Community Foundation
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Hospice Association has received a boost in funding through the BC Interior Community Foundation. A cheque was presented outside the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospic...
Jul 23, 2020
Accused in Salmon Arm church shooting found not criminally responsible
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The man accused of killing a Salmon Arm church elder during a Sunday service has been found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder.Matrix Gathergood was charged wi...
Jul 22, 2020
Tourism Industry Association of BC proposes $680 million stimulus package to the province
KAMLOOPS - The Tourism Industry Association of BC is a coalition of more than 19,000 businesses that serve the millions of tourists who visit the province each year. On Tuesday (July 21), the group pr...
Jul 22, 2020
"Starting to take things to the next level": KSAR relieved to see long term funding from province
KAMLOOPS - Starting in 2022, search and rescue operations in British Columbia will see a provincial funding boost kick in- providing $6 million annually. Along with substantial time commitments from v...
Jul 22, 2020
Kamloops, Barriere, Chase to receive new childcare spaces after provincial announcement
VICTORIA - Kamloops, Barriere and Chase will benefit from more than 3,000 new childcare spaces announced by the provincial government Wednesday (July 22).The funding will create 75 new spaces at Gatew...
Jul 22, 2020
Rocky Mountaineer cancels 2020 season
VANCOUVER - It's a big blow to the Kamloops tourism sector.Rocky Mountaineer has announced it will suspend the remainder of its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In a news release, President an...
Jul 22, 2020
Mayor says temporary road fix would throw a lifeline to Clearwater tourism sector
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The Mayor of Clearwater hopes an offer to repair a road put forward by a pair of local companies can avoid government red tape.The road in question lies parallel to the Clearwater R...
Jul 22, 2020
